NIOM is looking for an experienced scientist to co-ordinate research in oral health in Norway. We have established a new permanent position for an experienced scientist to lead the secretariat. The position involves active contact with relevant research communities in order to increase their cooperation in line with the research strategy.

Are you interested in research and research communication? Do you like to communicate both in writing and orally? Do you collaborate well with others? If so, maybe the vacant position as Communication Advisor at NIOM could be of interest to you.

European Society of Biomaterials (ESB) will hold its 29th annual meeting at Maastricht, the Netherlands September 9-13, 2018. The theme this year will be “Materials for life”, aiming to discuss challenges the field of biomaterials is currently facing. NIOM engineer Bergitte P. Olderbø will hold a presentation titled “Effects of Nrf2 signaling on cytotoxicity induced […]

The Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE) kicks off its annual congress in Oslo today, which will last from August 22nd until the 24th. The Odontological Faculty, University Of Oslo, hosts the event. NIOM is represented with a stand and is there to promote research networking.

NIOM is host and local organizer of the sixth annual Northern Lights International Symposium which is taking place July 30-31st in Oslo. The main topics of the conference are bioactive materials and light transmission through ceramics and composites. The symposium aims to bring together almost 60 leading experts from 16 countries and over two days they will work through the topics through presentations and discussions, leading to a consensus that will be covered in a wide variety of post-conference publications.

In the June issue of the Norwegian Dental Association’s Journal, Professor emeritus NJ Nils Jacobsen (now working at NIOM) has publised an article on how dental calculus in skeletal material contains valuable archaeological information

NIOM adds some fresh blood to its resources within mechanical engineering with Mr. Dimitri Alkarra. Mr. Alkarra is a mechanical engineer that previously held the literal title as Technical Guru at Halmstad University’s “fab lab.” A fab lab (fabrication laboratory) is a small-scale workshop offering digital fabrication and is typically equipped with an array of flexible computer-controlled tools […]